Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Ryan Wilson: How Much Did the Wrist Injury Impact Crosby's Play
Author Message
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

Jul 10 @ 1:40 PM ET
C'mon, we all know you have a Crosby jersey somewhere in the far back of your closet where no one can see it......
- cap1681



My Pens fan friend mailed me his Orpik jersey. It should arrive tomorrow. Kind of funny, haha.
dbell646
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.13.2009

Jul 10 @ 1:41 PM ET
My Pens fan friend mailed me his Orpik jersey. It should arrive tomorrow. Kind of funny, haha.
- Blackstrom2

Wear it to a Pens Caps game people wont know what the hell to do.
Rawdog9755
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 02.17.2009

Jul 10 @ 1:41 PM ET
Craig Adams??
- cap1681

Yes. Definitely.
Any chance you can figure out how to post that in here. I couldnt get it to post as an image, just a link.
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

Jul 10 @ 1:42 PM ET
Wear it to a Pens Caps game people wont know what the hell to do.
- dbell646


I would if I absolutely didn't hate the signing...
nbartley9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 01.31.2012

Jul 10 @ 1:43 PM ET
I would if I absolutely didn't hate the signing...
- Blackstrom2

Brooks is going to be great for your team, he is exactly what you needed. I personally hope he absolutely levels a few Pens.
arh777
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Yorba Linda, CA
Joined: 03.27.2012

Jul 10 @ 1:45 PM ET
So logically, he can easily have a 20-40 point jump in a different system, right? I mean, you said it. But uh...he's never scored more than 81 points in a season, and that wasn't with Sutter.
- Blackstrom2

Correct, Murray was the coach before him who instituted the defensive system.
dbell646
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.13.2009

Jul 10 @ 1:45 PM ET
I would if I absolutely didn't hate the signing...
- Blackstrom2

Tough contract to give out but I always really like Orpik. I still think he's useful however that contract kind of sets him up for failure there.
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

Jul 10 @ 1:46 PM ET
Brooks is going to be great for your team, he is exactly what you needed. I personally hope he absolutely levels a few Pens.
- nbartley9

When I first heard the signing announced, I honestly thought it would be like 16/4, at the most, but more like 6/2. The term is brutal.
Rawdog9755
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 02.17.2009

Jul 10 @ 1:47 PM ET
Brooks is going to be great for your team, he is exactly what you needed. I personally hope he absolutely levels a few Pens.
- nbartley9

Sutter? just a guess.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Jul 10 @ 1:48 PM ET
I would if I absolutely didn't hate the signing...
- Blackstrom2


Ridiculous contract, but he can still play. He was having a pretty good season until Thorton assaulted him. I know that doesn't make you feel better, but he'll provide some necessary physicality and leadership for your team.....albeit at an extreme cost.
nbartley9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 01.31.2012

Jul 10 @ 1:54 PM ET
Sutter? just a guess.
- Rawdog9755

No because I am praying to the lord he goes and destroys some other team.
cap1681
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Verona, PA
Joined: 02.04.2010

Jul 10 @ 1:57 PM ET
Correct, Murray was the coach before him who instituted the defensive system.
- arh777


Kopitar is a great player, probably top 10 in the NHL, but is no where near Crosby's level. That nothing to be ashamed of though, because no one is. Kopitar may be a better 2 way player, but that doesn't offset how far ahead Crosby is offensively.
YouMeAndDupuis9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.09.2014

Jul 10 @ 1:58 PM ET
Random thought of the day:

Does Kapenen satisfy the criteria we were looking for in drafting a non-vanilla forward? He was rated high but is there anything exciting about him? Is he Beau Bennett 2.0? Would we have been better off drafting Ho-Sang or Sherbak?
icedog97
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.20.2005

Jul 10 @ 1:58 PM ET
No because I am praying to the lord he goes and destroys some other team.
- nbartley9


Brandon Sutter...ruiner of worlds
nbartley9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 01.31.2012

Jul 10 @ 2:01 PM ET
Brandon Sutter...ruiner of worlds
- icedog97

Finally everyone is starting to see the light...
YouMeAndDupuis9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.09.2014

Jul 10 @ 2:02 PM ET
Pens resign Megna. 1 yr @ $875k
jmy_1
Joined: 01.30.2014

Jul 10 @ 2:04 PM ET
Correct, Murray was the coach before him who instituted the defensive system.
- arh777



LOL Crosby scored 103 points in Therrien's system when he was still a kid. Not sure you're going to find a worse system than that unless you go back to Jagr vs Constantine......
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

Jul 10 @ 2:04 PM ET
Megnatron resigned. Watch this kid break out this year with an expanded roll.
YouMeAndDupuis9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.09.2014

Jul 10 @ 2:07 PM ET
Megnatron resigned. Watch this kid break out this year with an expanded roll.
- Victoro311


I like Megnatron. I really only see 3rd line upside with him, though. He's a better version of Joe Vitale (more physical, mediocre hands) but isn't ever going to score a lot. His ceiling is Tyler Kennedy, IMO.
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

Jul 10 @ 2:09 PM ET
I like Megnatron. I really only see 3rd line upside with him, though. He's a better version of Joe Vitale (more physical, mediocre hands) but isn't ever going to score a lot. His ceiling is Tyler Kennedy, IMO.
- YouMeAndDupuis9


We talking good TK, or scape goat you're the reason we didn't win the cup TK?
arh777
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Yorba Linda, CA
Joined: 03.27.2012

Jul 10 @ 2:09 PM ET
Kopitar is a great player, probably top 10 in the NHL, but is no where near Crosby's level. That nothing to be ashamed of though, because no one is. Kopitar may be a better 2 way player, but that doesn't offset how far ahead Crosby is offensively.
- cap1681

Never said Kopitar was better offensively then Crosby. Crosby has sick hands and a skill set that is one of the best. Crosby with his skating ability and his low CG is amazing on his skates. Hell, maybe he is the best!
YouMeAndDupuis9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.09.2014

Jul 10 @ 2:13 PM ET
We talking good TK, or scape goat you're the reason we didn't win the cup TK?
- Victoro311


I guess more middle ground TK. Just talking 3rd line winger who is never quite good enough to reach the top 6. Speed, can bang a little, could score 15 goals in a season.
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

Jul 10 @ 2:17 PM ET
I guess more middle ground TK. Just talking 3rd line winger who is never quite good enough to reach the top 6. Speed, can bang a little, could score 15 goals in a season.
- YouMeAndDupuis9


I was joking more than anything else with that last post. I actually agree with you, but I still like the guy and I can see him filling gaps here and there with injuries due to his speed and hands. He did quite well on Geno's wing last year before going down with injury. I still believe that if that injury hadn't of happened Gibbons would have never become a regular in the lineup and Megna would have a guaranteed roster spot coming into the season.
dbell646
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.13.2009

Jul 10 @ 2:19 PM ET
I guess more middle ground TK. Just talking 3rd line winger who is never quite good enough to reach the top 6. Speed, can bang a little, could score 15 goals in a season.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Huge difference between Megnatron and TK is size.
cap1681
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Verona, PA
Joined: 02.04.2010

Jul 10 @ 2:20 PM ET
@BeauBennett19 - @penguins @Jayson_Megna congrats peanut! number 59 in your brochures and number 59 in your hearts

Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13  Next